October 5th 2024.
Gary O'Neil, the manager of Wolves, was feeling remorseful as he addressed the fans after the team's defeat at the hands of Brentford. He confessed that he was uncertain about his future as the Wolves boss, especially after the crushing 5-3 loss that left them at the bottom of the Premier League table. Saturday's game was a disaster for the team, with four goals scored against them in the first half alone, making it their sixth loss in seven games and the worst league start they've had in 20 years.
O'Neil's team has already conceded 21 goals this season, the highest among all teams in the league. When asked about the possibility of being sacked, he replied, "I have no idea. Being a football manager means you have today and after that, so much can happen." He went on to say that he gives his best each day to help the team succeed, but today's performance was far below their expectations. However, he will continue to do the same tomorrow, until someone tells him to stop.
Despite scoring two goals in the first half through Mattheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen, Wolves' defence was unable to stop Brentford from scoring three more goals, with Ryan Ait-Nouri's late goal being a mere consolation. The away fans were clearly disappointed, as chants of "you don't know what you're doing" could be heard in the second half. O'Neil understood their frustration and admitted that it was one of the worst performances he has seen during his time as the manager.
He said, "I'm absolutely devastated with the way the team performed today, and if I was a supporter of the football club, I'd be equally as devastated or even more so." He also mentioned that he was not aware of the chants against him, as he couldn't hear them from where he was. O'Neil was disappointed with the lack of structure and control in the team's performance, calling it the worst since he took over as the manager.
"We were far too open with no real understanding and we gave ourselves no opportunity in the game at all because of the level of defensive shape and structure. Even when we had the ball we were all over the place, so defensive transitions caused a problem for us. I haven't seen that from them much, I am shocked and it is really disappointing," he said.
The team will now have to regroup and prepare to face defending champions Manchester City after the international break. It will be a tough task, but O'Neil and his team will have to work hard to turn their season around and improve their performance on the field.
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